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Search phrase: dress

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 111 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.139all sanctified limit, as a desperate offendress againstall sanctified limit, as a desperate Offendresse against
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.62Helena addresses the LordsShe addresses her to a Lord.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.89of this that so seriously he does address himself unto?of this that so seriouslie hee dooes addresse himselfe vnto?
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iv.4Till I shall see you in your soldier's dress,Till I shall see you in your Souldiers dresse,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.273woman is a dish for the gods, if the devil dress her not.woman is a dish for the Gods, if the diuell dresse her not.
As You Like ItAYL II.i.1.2dressed like foresterslike Forresters.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.1Enter Duke Senior, Amiens, and Lords, dressed asEnter Duke Sen. & Lord,
As You Like ItAYL IV.ii.1Enter Jaques, and Lords dressed as forestersEnter Iaques and Lords, Forresters.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.153Addressed a mighty power, which were on foot,Addrest a mightie power, which were on foote
CoriolanusCor III.i.219.1Thus violently redress.Thus violently redresse.
CymbelineCym III.vii.62Boys, we'll go dress our hunt. Fair youth, come in;Boyes wee'l go dresse our Hunt. Faire youth come in;
HamletHam I.ii.216It lifted up it head and did addressIt lifted vp it head, and did addresse
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.32Came there a certain lord, neat and trimly dressed,Came there a certaine Lord, neat and trimly drest;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.51And dressed myself in such humilityAnd drest my selfe in such Humilitie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.106beseech you I may have redress against them.beseech you, I may haue redresse against them.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.22Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.Wherein the Noble-Youth did dresse themselues.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.273sayst so. Prove that ever I dress myself handsome tillsay'st so: proue that euer I dresse my selfe handsome, till
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.31Unto your grace do I in chief addressVnto your Grace doe I in chiefe addresse
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.39Had not been here to dress the ugly formHad not beene here, to dresse the ougly forme
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.95There is no need of any such redress,There is no neede of any such redresse:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.168Each several article herein redressed,Each seuerall Article herein redress'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.59My lord, these griefs shall be with speed redressed,My Lord, these Griefes shall be with speed redrest:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.66I take your princely word for these redresses.I take your Princely word, for these redresses.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.113I promised you redress of these same grievancesI promis'd you redresse of these same Grieuances
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.5Our navy is addressed, our power collected,Our Nauie is addressed, our Power collected,
Henry VH5 III.iii.58Tomorrow for the march are we addressed.To morrow for the March are we addrest.
Henry VH5 IV.i.10That we should dress us fairly for our end.That we should dresse vs fairely for our end.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.126I doubt not but with honour to redress;I doubt not, but with Honor to redresse.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.1.2dressed like countrymen with sacks upon their backswith Sacks vpon their backs.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.25And no way canst thou turn thee for redressAnd no way canst thou turne thee for redresse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.18No hope to have redress? My body shallNo hope to haue redresse? My body shall
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.4I tell thee, Jack Cade the clothier means to dressI tell thee, Iacke Cade the Cloathier, meanes to dresse
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.27A dreadful lay! Address thee instantly!A dreadfull lay, addresse thee instantly.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.20No, not a man comes for redress of thee;No, not a man comes for redresse of thee:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.2But cheerly seek how to redress their harms.But chearely seeke how to redresse their harmes.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.118Be factious for redress of all these griefs,Be factious for redresse of all these Griefes,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.47Shall Rome, etc. Speak, strike, redress.Shall Rome, &c. speake, strike, redresse.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.55‘ Speak, strike, redress.’ Am I entreatedSpeake, strike, redresse. Am I entreated
Julius CaesarJC II.i.57If the redress will follow, thou receivestIf the redresse will follow, thou receiuest
Julius CaesarJC II.i.124To prick us to redress? What other bondTo pricke vs to redresse? What other Bond,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.29He is addressed. Press near and second him.He is addrest: presse neere, and second him.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.32That Caesar and his senate must redress?That Casar and his Senate must redresse?
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.207If thou speak'st true, then have I my redress:Yf thou speakst true then haue I my redresse,
King JohnKJ III.iv.23No, I defy all counsel, all redress,No, I defie all Counsell, all redresse,
King JohnKJ III.iv.24But that which ends all counsel, true redressBut that which ends all counsell, true Redresse:
King LearKL I.i.190We first address toward you, who with this kingWe first addresse toward you, who with this King
King LearKL I.iv.201To have found a safe redress; but now grow fearfulTo haue found a safe redresse, but now grow fearefull
King LearKL I.iv.205Would not 'scape censure, nor the redresses sleep;Would not scape censure, nor the redresses sleepe,
King LearKL IV.vi.80Enter Lear fantastically dressed with wild flowersEnter Lear.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.83Were all addressed to meet you, gentle lady,Were all addrest to meete you gentle Lady
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.16show, as it were, his inclination – after his undressed,show as it were his inclination after his vndressed,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.92Toward that shade I might behold addressedToward that shade I might behold addrest,
MacbethMac I.iii.107The Thane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dress meThe Thane of Cawdor liues: / Why doe you dresse me
MacbethMac I.vii.36Wherein you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since?Wherein you drest your selfe? Hath it slept since?
MacbethMac II.ii.24But they did say their prayers and addressed themBut they did say their Prayers, / And addrest them
MacbethMac IV.iii.9What know, believe; and what I can redress,What know, beleeue; and what I can redresse,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.19Lent him our terror, dressed him with our love,Lent him our terror, drest him with our loue,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.118Dressed in a little brief authority,Drest in a little briefe authoritie,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.8his entering, that if any crave redress of injustice, theyhis entring, that if any craue redresse of iniustice, they
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.32Or wring redress from you. Hear me, O hear me, hear.Or wring redresse from you: / Heare me: oh heare me, heere.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.56In all his dressings, characts, titles, forms,In all his dressings, caracts, titles, formes,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.297Good night to your redress. Is the Duke gone?Good night to your redresse: Is the Duke gone?
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.91With purpose to be dressed in an opinionWith purpose to be drest in an opinion
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.19And so have I addressed me. Fortune nowAnd so haue I addrest me, fortune now
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.119Enter Nerissa dressed like a lawyer's clerkEnter Nerrissa.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.164Enter Portia as Balthasar, dressed like a Doctor of LawsEnter Portia for Balthazar.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.98If it be confessed, it is not redressed. Is not thatIf it be confessed, it is not redressed; is not that
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.94his house; and I wash, wring, brew, bake, scour, dresshis house; and I wash, ring, brew, bake, scowre, dresse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.140laundress in Datchet Mead. Quickly! Come.Landresse in Datchet mead: quickly, come.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.145To the laundress, forsooth.To the Landresse forsooth?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.122Is it? I will then address me to my appointment.Is it? I will then addresse mee to my appointment:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.77Quick, quick! We'll come dress youQuicke, quicke, wee'le come dresse you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.92go dress him like the witch of Brainford.go dresse him like the witch of Brainford.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.47And three or four more of their growth, we'll dressAnd three or foure more of their growth, wee'l dresse
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.149And, all my powers, address your love and mightAnd all my powers addresse your loue and might,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.106So please your grace, the Prologue is addressed.So please your Grace, the Prologue is addrest.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.29What should I do with him? Dress him in myWhat should I doe with him? dresse him in my
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.89Help to dress me, good coz, good Meg, goodHelpe to dresse mee good coze, good Meg, good
OthelloOth I.iii.26That Rhodes is dressed in. If we make thought of this,That Rhodes is dress'd in. If we make thought of this,
OthelloOth V.i.124Kind gentlemen, let's see poor Cassio dressed.Kinde Gentlemen: / Let's go see poore Cassio drest.
PericlesPer II.iii.94Even in your armours, as you are addressed,Euen in your Armours as you are addrest,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.123.2addresses the combatants
Richard IIR2 II.iii.170Things past redress are now with me past care.Things past redresse, are now with me past care.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.32The proffered means of succour and redress.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.56That he had not so trimmed and dressed his landthat he had not so trim'd / Aad drest his Land,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.73Thou, old Adam's likeness, set to dress this garden,Thou old Adams likenesse, set to dresse this Garden:
Richard IIR2 V.v.80That horse that I so carefully have dressed!That horse, that I so carefully haue drest.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.12What, dressed, and in your clothes, and down again?What drest, and in your clothes, and downe againe?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.141With speedy help doth lend redress.’with speedy helpe doth lend redresse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.104And see him dressed in all suits like a lady.And see him drest in all suites like a Ladie:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.116Madam, undress you and come now to bed.Madam vndresse you, and come now to bed.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.216.1Enter Tranio, bravely dressed as Lucentio, andEnter Tranio braue, and
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.81And help to dress your sister's chamber up.And helpe to dresse your sisters chamber vp,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.149How durst you, villains, bring it from the dresserHow durst you villaines bring it from the dresser
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.40To dress thy meat myself, and bring it thee.To dresse thy meate my selfe, and bring it thee.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.1.2dressed like Vincentiodrest like Vincentio.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.98.1Trumpets sound. Enter Lord Timon, addressing himselfTrumpets sound. Enter Lord Timon, addressing himselfe
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.383.1He addresses the gold
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.51That thou wilt use the wars as thy redressThat thou wilt vse the warres as thy redresse,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.13And now he writes to heaven for his redress.And now he writes to heauen for his redresse.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.166As he being dressed to some oration.’As he, being drest to some Oration:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.382We'll dress him up in voices; if he fail,Wee'l dresse him vp in voyces: if he faile,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.145Let us address to tend on Hector's heels.Let vs addresse to tend on Hectors heeles:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.14Address their dangers in. Hector is gone;Addresse their dangers in. Hector is gone:
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.15Therefore, good youth, address thy gait unto her.Therefore good youth, addresse thy gate vnto her,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.111What dish o' poison has she dressed him!What dish a poyson has she drest him?
Twelfth NightTN V.i.202dressed together.drest to-gether.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.1.1Enter Thurio, Proteus, and Julia dressed in a page'sEnter Thurio, Protheus, Iulia, Duke.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.20And no redress there. If I go, he has her.And no redresse there, if I goe, he has her.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.1.1Enter a Schoolmaster, six Countrymen, one dressed asEnter a Schoole master 4. Countrymen: and
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.53Address yourself to entertain them sprightly,Addresse your selfe to entertaine them sprightly,

Poems

 7 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.13.10 As broken glass no cement can redress: As broken glasse no symant can redresse.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1603 And tell thy grief, that we may give redress.’ And tell thy griefe, that we may giue redresse.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1606 At length addressed to answer his desire, At length addrest to answer his desire,
SonnetsSonn.68.12 Robbing no old to dress his beauty new; Robbing no ould to dresse his beauty new,
SonnetsSonn.76.11 So all my best is dressing old words new, So all my best is dressing old words new,
SonnetsSonn.98.2 When proud pied April (dressed in all his trim) When proud pide Aprill (drest in all his trim)
SonnetsSonn.123.4 They are but dressings of a former sight. They are but dressings of a former sight:

Glossary

 122 result(s).
abiliment(usually plural) clothes, dress, attire, outfit
additionpolite form of address, style of address
addressprepare, make ready, poise to act
addressdirect, apply, turn
addressdress, array, attire
addressmake a formal address
aglet(plural) tiny shining ornaments worn on a dress, spangles
ameer[jocular address] emir [hereditary Arab ruler]
apparelclothes, clothing, dress
apparelclothe, dress up, trick out
arrayattire, clothes, clothing, dress
arrayclothe, dress, attire
assailattack, assault, address
assaymake advances to, accost, address proposals to
attirehead-dress
beddedsmoothed, dressed; or: fixed in a setting
bespeakaddress, speak to
boardaccost, address, approach, tackle
bosompocket on the front of a woman's dress
bravelyin fine clothes, splendidly dressed
braveryfinery, fine clothes, rich dress
bride-habiteddressed as a bride
brisksprucely, smartly, finely dressed
bully[especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend
candidatuscandidate for political office, dressed in a white toga
cap[men] soft brimless head-dress; [women] loose-fitting decorative head-dress
caparisondress, outfit, clothing
caparisoneddressed, decked out, arrayed
clothclothing, dress, outfit
cutornamental gap in a dress to show the colour underneath
deckingadorning, dressing, attiring
devestundress, unclothe, disrobe
discaseundress, disrobe, strip
divestundress, unclothe, disrobe
dowdyunattractive woman, shabbily dressed girl
dress[of horses] train, break in; groom
dressprepare, make ready
dressequip, provide, supply [with]
dress[of wounds] treat, minister to, care for
dress[of land] cultivate, tend, look after
dresserserving-table, kitchen table
dressingofficial robes, finery
dressingreworking, refashioning
encounteraccosting, address, approach
enrobedress in a robe, put a gown on
envoyexplanation, exposition, address
fantasticshowy dresser, fop, dandy
finefinely clothed, smartly dressed
flayedstripped, skinned, undressed
frockdress, gown, costume
furnishdress, clothe, equip, fit out
furnishingdecoration, surface factor, window-dressing
furnitureoutfit, dress, costume
gearattire, dress, clothes
gentle[polite intimate address] dear one
gentlemansir [in formally polite address, regardless of social rank]
gentlewoman[formally polite address] madam
goldenresplendent, dazzling, richly dressed
gowndressing-gown, nightgown
greetaddress, offer a salutation, acknowledge in words
greetingaddress, speech , discourse
habiliment(usually plural) clothes, dress, attire, outfit
habitdress, clothing, costume
habitdress, clothe, costume
habitedclothed, dressed, clad
harnessdress in armour, arm, equip
ininto the dressing-room at the back of the stage
investclothe, dress, adorn
kirtledress, gown
lack-linenbadly dressed, disreputable
laundrylaundress
Lauralady addressed in Petrarch’s love poetry
l'envoyexplanation, exposition, address
liveryarray in a livery, dress up
masterdignified form of address to a professional person
mean-apparelledhumbly dressed, in poor clothes
motleyin the distinctive [multicoloured] dress of a fool
motleydistinctive dress of a fool
mouse[in playful address] little one
nightgowndressing-gown
Ovocalization used before a direct address [to a person, thing, concept, etc]
offendressfemale offender
prankdress up, deck out, adorn
prankdress up, deck out, bedeck
prickdress up, deck out
raggeddressed in rags, unkempt, tattered
raimentclothing, clothes, dress
readydressed, clothed
recompensecompensate, redress, make restitution
redressrelief, assistance, help, comfort
redressremedy, amendment, improvement
redressrepair, remedy, put right
rightset right, vindicate, give redress
salutegreet, welcome, address
ship-tirefashionable head-dress shaped like a ship
sober-suitedsedately dressed
speakaddress, talk to, call upon
stylemode of address, formal title
suitdress, clothe, equip
suitclothing, dress, garb
suiteddressed up, set out, adapted
superscriptaddress, heading, opening
superscriptionaddress, direction [on a letter]
taffetyfinely dressed, showy, overdressed
tag-ragraggedly dressed; riff-raff, rabble
tirehead-dress, ornament for the head, raiment
tire-valiantfine head-dress
tiringhair-dressing
tiring-housedressing-room, theatrical green room
trickdecorate, adorn, dress up
trimdress, attire, make [oneself] ready
trimmedfinely dressed, decked out
unbreechednot dressed in breeches
uncasetake off outer garments, undress
unprovidedunprepared, not properly dressed
unreadyundressed, unclothed
untentedtoo deep to be cleansed with lint [tent], undressed
wagtail[contemptuous form of address] tail-wagger, bower and scraper
wearingclothing, dress, garments
weed(plural) garments, dress, clothes
well-apparelledwell-dressed, nicely adorned
worshiphighly respectful term of address

Thesaurus

 126 result(s).
addressassail
addressbespeak
addressboard
addressencounter
addressenvoy
addressgreet
addressgreeting
addressl'envoy
addresssalute
addressspeak
addresssuperscript
addresssuperscription
address proposals toassay
address, highly respectful term ofworship
address, make a formaladdress
address, mode ofstyle
address, polite form ofaddition
armour, dress inharness
breeches, not dressed inunbreeched
bride, dressed as abride-habited
dignified form of address to a professional personmaster
dressabiliment
dressaddress
dressapparel
dressarray
dressarray
dresscaparison
dresscloth
dressfrock
dressfurnish
dressfurniture
dressgear
dresshabiliment
dresshabit
dresshabit
dressinvest
dresskirtle
dressraiment
dresssuit
dresssuit
dresstrim
dresswearing
dressweed
dress in a robeenrobe
dress in armourharness
dress of a foolmotley
dress upapparel
dress uplivery
dress upprank
dress upprank
dress upprick
dress uptrick
dress, gap in acut
dress, pocket on the front of a woman'sbosom
dress, richbravery
dressedbedded
dressedcaparisoned
dressedhabited
dressedready
dressed as a bridebride-habited
dressed in ragsragged
dressed upsuited
dressed, badlylack-linen
dressed, finelybrisk
dressed, finelytaffety
dressed, finelytrimmed
dressed, humblymean-apparelled
dressed, not properlyunprovided
dressed, raggedlytag-rag
dressed, richlygolden
dressed, sedatelysober-suited
dressed, smartlyfine
dressed, splendidlybravely
dressed, wellwell-apparelled
dresser, showyfantastic
dressingdecking
dressing-gowngown
dressing-gownnightgown
dressing-roomtiring-house
dressing-room at the back of the stage, into thein
fine head-dresstire-valiant
finely dressedbrisk
finely dressedtaffety
finely dressedtrimmed
fool, dress of amotley
fool, in the distinctive dress of amotley
gap in a dresscut
girl, shabbily dressed dowdy
hair-dressingtiring
head-dressattire
head-dresscap
head-dresstire
head-dress shaped like a shipship-tire
head-dress, finetire-valiant
humbly dressedmean-apparelled
laundresslaundry
mode of addressstyle
ornaments on a dress, tiny shining aglet
overdressedtaffety
pocket on the front of a woman's dressbosom
polite form of addressaddition
proposals, addressassay
raggedly dressedtag-rag
rags, dressed inragged
redressrecompense
redress, giveright
respectful term of address, highlyworship
rich dressbravery
richly dressedgolden
robe, dress in aenrobe
room, theatre dressingtiring-house
sedately dressedsober-suited
ship, head-dress shaped like aship-tire
smartly dressedfine
splendidly dressedbravely
stage, into the dressing-room at the back of thein
style of addressaddition
tail-wagger [contemptuous form of address]wagtail
undressdevest
undressdiscase
undressuncase
undressedflayed
undressedunready
undresseduntented
well-dressedwell-apparelled
window-dressingfurnishing

Themes and Topics

 9 result(s).
Address forms... when people directly address each other with courtesy or affection ...
...plicitly recognized by falstaff as he addresses his companions (1h4 ii iv 271) &lsqu...
...spearean english when used in direct address a few may still be heard today especi...
...of no particular rank also familiar address to non-soldier] chuck oth i...
Clothing...garters skirt stockings) a number of dress-making terms are brought together in th...
...ether in the description of katherina’s dress by the tailor in ts iv iii 120 ff   ...
...ii 363 m soft brimless head-dress cap ts iv iii 7...
... f loose-fitting decorative head-dress cap r3 iii vii ...
...vii 35 m soft brimless head-dress coif wt iv iv 2...
...iv 18 f ornamental gap in a dress to show the colour underneath ...
... m f long coat or tunic gown dress gaberdine mv i ...
...irtle 2h4 ii iv 268 f dress gown lace wt i...
Cousin...s example speaker and addressee text relationship ayl i iii 40...
Functional shift... uncle me no uncle * in sense of ‘address as uncle’ virgin* cor v iii...
Roman history...te for political office conventionally dressed in a white toga censor cor ii i...
Stage directions... stage in cor iii i 229 into the dressing-room at the back of the stage m...
Thou and you... to express special intimacy as when addressing god and it was usual when the lower...
...ll spoken to ophelia but plainly now addressing womankind as a whole (ham iii i 144)...
Historical figures... laura rj ii iv 39 lady addressed in petrarch&rsquo s love poetry ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...steeds apparel (n ) clothes clothing dress ham iii ii 45 [hamlet to players] one ...
...grace ts induction 2 100 [sly to page dressed as sly&rsquo s wife] i fare well fa...
...hion glass (n ) 2--4 (v ) habit (n ) dress clothing costume cym v i 30 [posthum...

Words Families

 12 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADDRESSBASICaddress v
DRESSBASICdress n, dress v, dressing n
DRESSOBJECTdresser n
DRESSNOTundress v, undressed adj
LAUNDRYPEOPLElaundress n
OFFENDPEOPLEoffendress n
REDRESSBASICredress n, redress v
UNDRESSBASICsee DRESS

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